Associate Trades Flashcards

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1 – When manufacturers make glue laminated beams, where is the strongest lumber used?

A

Top and bottom

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2 – What best describes a 6/19 cable or wire rope?

A

6 strands with 19 wires in each strand

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hat is the most common term used when describing Ogee shaped guttering?

A

– K style

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4
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When using screws when hanging sheetrock in lieu of nails, what is the spacing of the screw versus the nail on sidewalls?

A

16”/8”

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5 –What is the name of the trade that operates moves and maintains heavy machinery and equipment?

A

Millwright worker

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6 – What is the maximum height of openings in the bottom of fences around swimming pools?

A

4 inches

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7 – How much unobstructed clear vertical distance is required above any diving board in a swimming pool?

A

– 13 feet

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8 – For a swimming pool with 1500 square feet of swimming area, what would be the minimum clear distance of walking area (i.e. sidewalk) at all points around the pool?

A

6 feet

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9
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9 – Which of the below would not be considered a public pool?

A

Wave pools

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10 – What is the maximum length of a diving board allowed for a swimming pool with maximum depth of 9 feet?

A

12 feet

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11 – What would be the total weight of rock wool insulation 12 inches thick in a room 10’ x 12’?

A

240 pounds

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12
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– When HVAC workers cut a hole through the roof truss on a house, what is the best repair?

A

Have an engineer approve the repair

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13
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When there is heat loss through walls, what is this called?

A

Conduction

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14
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14 – What is the best knot to use when hoisting material?

A

Clove hitch

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15
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Which of the below does not belong to this group?

A

1 – Flameproof
2 – Fire retardant
3- ** Flammable***
4 – Fire resistant

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16
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– What is the minimum number of inlets required for a swimming pool?

A

4

17
Q

What department regularly inspects a swimming pool?

A

Health department

18
Q

How many sets of plans need to be submitted and approved before construction can begin on a swimming pool?

A

2 sets

19
Q

How often must the water in a swimming pool be turned over?

A

6 hours

20
Q

20 – What is the minimum depth of water at the shallow end of a swimming pool?

A

3 feet

21
Q

– How many BTU’s (British thermal unit) are needed to raise 10 pounds of water 10 degrees?

A

100 BTU’s

1 BTU will raise one pound of water one degree

22
Q

During traffic work on a road way at night, which is the preferred traffic cones used?

A

Portable plastic drums with reflective strips

23
Q

Handrails shall be provided at all steps and ladders leading to diving boards that are one meter or more above water. What shall be provided at egress points at pools?

A

At least one ladder or set of recessed steps for each 75 square feet of shallow area perimeter

24
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24 – If you have a pool that is 5 square feet in area, how long will it take to clean it with a diatomaceous earth type filter with continuous body feed?

A

12.5 minutes

25
Q

Depth Markers for swimming pools shall be placed in the following places:

A

At both ends of the pool

26
Q

In a public swimming pool, what is the maximum cyanuric acid level?

A

100 parts per million

27
Q

What type of material is required for swimming pool stairs / steps / ladders to be constructed of?

A

Corrosion-resistant

28
Q

What is the maximum degree temperature when heating a swimming pool?

A

90 degrees F

29
Q

9 – What is the minimum deck around a wading pool?

A

– 4 feet

30
Q

How many gallons per minute is designed for the filtration rate for a cartridge type filter for 12 square feet of effective filtration area?

A

4.5 gallons

31
Q

What is the maximum operating temperature for a spa?

A

104 degrees Fahrenheit

32
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Which of the below is not a type of swimming pool filter?

A

1 – Sand type
2 – Diatomacious earth type
3 – Cartridge type
4 – Unknown (top 3 are types used)